Oral history of Louis “Lou” Berry Birurakis, 1 of 2

Identifier:

4224.BirurakisBerryLouis.AudioInt.001.2.23.19

Title:

Oral history of Louis “Lou” Berry Birurakis, 1 of 2

Date:

2019-02-23

Creator:

Birurakis, Louis

Contributor:

Hilliard, Emily

Description:

Louis Lou Berry Birurakis (b. March 22, 1926) is a native of Liberty, West Virginia in Scotts Run. His parents were Greek immigrants from Crete. His father was a coal miner who was blackballed for his participation in the union and after he was fired, started a business in Scotts Run. Birurakis was a football player at WVU and is an amateur historian and a writer. In the interview, he speaks about his family, growing up in Scotts Run, and his experience on the WVU football team. He also tells a story about his mothers encounter with Eleanor Roosevelt when she visited Scotts Run.This interview is part of a collection of interviews conducted with Scotts Run natives/residents and/or members of the Scotts Run Museum.

Subject:

Cooking, Greek, Food habits, Greek Americans, Labor union members, Arthurdale (W. Va.), Teaching, Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, Bread, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Coal mines and mining, Gardening, foodways, Scott's Run (W. Va.), Football players

Rights:

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Location:

Scott's Run (W. Va.)

Format:

audio/wav

Language:

English

Source:

A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection